Your protective expertise ensures the success of international companies. Take your next career step with your Master’s degree in Cyber Security.
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Do you understand a wide range of hardware and software systems, know how to program in your sleep and want to make a career internationally? The Master's degree in Cyber Security enables you to secure the entire network infrastructure in a company and to plan and implement effective IT security strategies. But also the programming and implementation of complex software and system architectures will be part of your future field of activity in order to be able to successfully defend against cyberattacks.
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You will have the right security strategies and concepts for the future of international companies. With your Master's degree in Cyber Security, a wide range of opportunities will be open to you:
As an IT Security Consultant, it is your job to protect the valuable data of your company and your customers. You develop comprehensive security strategies and strengthen the security awareness of your company. In addition, you carry out tests to check security and implement IT security solutions.
Ethical hackers or pentesters are information professionals who crack IT systems after companies have instructed them to do so. They actively try to circumvent existing security settings. In doing so, they reveal how vulnerable an (operating) system or a web application is - a demanding and complex job that requires a high degree of creativity.
In this job, you are responsible for the planning, installation, administration and maintenance of the firewall and network infrastructure. In the process, you develop network and security concepts. In addition, you take care of the coordination and implementation of projects in the area of networks and security. As part of your tasks, you find solutions to optimise the IT infrastructure.
There is no right or wrong way to study Cyber Security only an IU study programme that perfectly suits you and your individual needs. Accordingly, you can complete your Master's degree completely independent of location and 100% flexible as a distance learning programme. For maximum freedom in your studies, you can choose from various time models and an innovative mix of digital learning tools, virtual live formats and personal support.
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You study completely on your own terms. Get the perfect blend of innovative study tools, interactive study formats via video chat (live or on demand) and personal support.
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Study 100% in English at IU’s campus in Cologne and learn through career-oriented, face-to-face teaching by experienced professors with strong industry backgrounds. Develop the skills you need for tomorrow’s careers.
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Do you want maximum freedom and 100% flexibility in your studies? You can complete your Master's degree in Cyber Security completely online and thus independent of location and take part in a wide variety of virtual courses.
It's up to you how long you need to complete your Master's degree in Cyber Security. Depending on the time model you choose, your studies at IU will last either 24, 36 or 48 months. And if you need to plan a little more time for your Master's degree, you can extend it flexibly at any time and easily adapt it to your personal requirements.
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A Master’s degree at IU will help you in every respect, be it personally or professionally. By specialising in a particular subject or through a special combination of selected contents, you will acquire qualified professional competences that will pay off several times over. You will not only benefit from the targeted expansion of your professional horizon, you will also improve your general career opportunities, for example, by being preferred over other candidates who "only" have a Bachelor's degree. Your Master's degree will also have a noticeable effect on your starting salary and open up new prospects for exciting challenges as an internationally sought-after manager.
The Master's degree in Cyber Security at IU International University of Applied Sciences teaches you the necessary basics in the fields of computer science, computer security, programming with Python and pentesting. It also deepens your expertise in selected areas such as host and software forensics, cloud computing and secure software development. Other topics such as computer science, artificial intelligence and advanced data analysis as well as IT law and IT service management are also on the curriculum. You can also specialise in specific areas through individually selectable modules.
Cyber attacks are becoming an increasing threat to internationally active companies. You will have the necessary expertise and the right security strategies and concepts to ward them off as best as possible. Accordingly, with your Master's degree in Cyber Security, you will have cross-industry career opportunities as a manager, for example in the field of computer forensics, software development or pentesting. An IT security consultant's job is to protect a company's valuable data, an ethical hacker or pentester is commissioned to crack an IT system and detect security vulnerabilities, and a system/network/firewall administrator is responsible for the entire firewall and network infrastructure.
